#VU103453 Path traversal in SimpleHelp - CVE-2024-57727

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#VU103453 Path traversal in SimpleHelp - CVE-2024-57727

Published: January 30, 2025 / Updated: April 18, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU103453
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57727
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
SimpleHelp
Software vendor:
simple-help

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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